Maria
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT HOPE?
Executive Assistant to Executive Pastor, Wes Peterson
WHERE DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
James Madison University
WHAT YEAR DID YOU START COMING TO HOPE / START WORKING AT HOPE?
We started attending HOPE in the spring of 2013. I began working at HOPE in March 2023.
WHAT SPORTS TEAM DO YOU ROOT FOR?
Since I am not a sports fan, I am a chameleon and most likely to root for the underdog.
IF YOU COULD BE ON A REALITY TV SHOW, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?
International House Hunters is my hands-down favorite show because I love seeing global living spaces and neighborhoods.
IF YOU COULD PICK UP A NEW SKILL IN AN INSTANT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A flawless memory of names, facts, and scripture.
WHAT 2-3 FICTIONAL CHARACTERS WOULD YOU BE A COMBINATION OF?
Jo March (Little Women), the Fish (The Cat in the Hat), and Frodo (Lord of the Rings)
WHAT’S ONE FOOD YOU COULD EAT EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE? WHAT’S ONE FOOD YOU CAN’T STAND?
FAV: Mixed green salads with apples, craisins, cashews, and balsamic dressing
NEVER: raw meat/seafood or mushrooms
WHAT IS ONE FAVORITE VERSE/PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE?
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3